Category: Rave

In the burgeoning electronic music landscape of early 1990s Adelaide, Fridays at The Ark Dance Club emerged as an essential weekly institution. The venue became a crucial nexus for the city’s dance culture, consistently showcasing a forward-thinking blend of pioneering international artists and foundational local talent. The Heart of the Scene The Ark Dance Club…

INDEPENDANCE 2 was a landmark rave that took place on Saturday, July 3, 1993, at The Entertainment Centre in Adelaide. The highly anticipated event, a joint promotion by Larger Than Life & Righteous Entertainment, drew an impressive crowd of 3,000 people and showcased a formidable lineup of DJ talent, solidifying its place in the city’s…

On Saturday, July 24, 1993, Adelaide’s burgeoning electronic music scene delivered a definitive statement of intent with “We Are The Future.” Held at the Cheltenham Racecourse, this was a watershed moment, a meticulously planned showcase designed to place the city firmly on the global rave map. The ambitious gathering brought together the scene’s foundational artists…

In the thick of 1993, promoters were constantly looking for an edge, a way to carve out a unique space in a crowded nightlife calendar. The “Sunday Session” at Proscenium was a calculated response to the prevailing club culture, a carefully programmed night designed to capture the long weekend crowd on June 13th with a…

On Saturday, May 29th, the Vision Warehouse was set to host RELEASE, a multi-faceted rave experience with a profound mission. This ambitious event was designed not only as a massive party but as a significant fundraiser for Amnesty International. It promised a convergence of top-tier musical talent, cutting-edge production, and interactive attractions, all in support…

Jigsaw was a significant rave held on Easter Saturday, April 10, 1993, at the Vision Warehouse in Adelaide. Conceived as a landmark event, its primary goal was to reunite the city’s burgeoning rave scene through a large-scale, collaborative production that brought together leading promoters, artists, and a massive audience for a single, unified experience. The…

For all the hardcore faithful craving something tougher, Dance NRG Club has delivered. New York’s legendary Lenny Dee is set to be appearing live at The Ark for a special Good Friday throwdown on April 9th. He’ll be backed by a heavy-hitting lineup of local deck-hands for what’s already shaping up to be a monster…

In early 1993, an ambitious event concept emerged in Adelaide’s dance music scene, promising a significant departure from the standard club night. Billed as Garden of Eden ’93, it was a meticulously planned, all-inclusive party scheduled for late February, designed to transport 400 attendees by luxury coach to a secret beach location. The event offered…

Adelaide’s club scene is about to get a serious jolt of international energy. On Friday, January 29th, 1993, the legendary Carl Cox will descend upon The Ark, promising a night of unparalleled technical wizardry. In a masterstroke of event planning, the venue is blowing its doors wide open, transforming into a two-level behemoth for the…

On the summer night of Saturday, January 16, 1993, a profound cultural collision took place within the stone walls of Adelaide’s colonial past. A seminal event known as INQUEST saw the city’s futuristic, hedonistic rave subculture reclaim the formidable and historically grim Old Adelaide Gaol, transforming a site of punishment into a temple of unrestrained…

Adelaide’s rave scene was set for a seismic shockwave with the “X-perience 2 Dance Tour,” a highly anticipated showcase landing on Thursday, January 7th. Bringing a powerhouse lineup of UK talent to the city, the event featured live acts Dream Frequency and The Prodigy for their promoted final Adelaide show, alongside influential DJs Sasha and…

As 1992 drew to a close, local music authority THE CORE magazine presented Metro’s New Year’s Eve Encore, a landmark celebration held on Thursday, December 31st. The event was explicitly designed not only to welcome 1993 but to honor the venue’s roots by reuniting its celebrated “original Warehouse line up” for what was billed as…

As 1992 bled into its final hours, Adelaide’s burgeoning rave scene was primed for a New Year’s Eve of unprecedented scale. An event simply called “Liquid” threw down the gauntlet, promoted as a “six-room total entertainment liquid labyrinth” set to completely take over The Le Rox Entertainment Complex. This was no mere party; it was…

On Friday, November 27, 1992, Adelaide’s dance music community converged for the Vision Dance Music Festival, a landmark 10-hour rave experience. The event was a major moment for the city’s burgeoning scene, anchored by a lineup of globally renowned international headliners, including UK electronic act The Shamen and New York rave DJ Joey Beltram. 1.0…

On Saturday, November 7th, during the high-octane Grand Prix weekend, Adelaide’s rave scene was set to be redefined by TOXIC, an ambitious 12-hour event presented by Triple J and Righteous Entertainment. Promising an epic journey from 9 PM to 9 AM, the party featured a formidable lineup of international and local DJs across two distinct,…

In the burgeoning landscape of early 90s Australian dance music, the Kinetic Energy rave stood out as a landmark event for Adelaide’s electronic music scene. Held on Saturday, November 7, 1992, the party promised a meticulously crafted experience, securing an exclusive performance from one of the UK’s most celebrated DJs and backing it with a…